Hello all. I am new. My name is Tara, I work at a vet clinic in washington. Last week a client brought in a cat that had been in labor for 2 days, we did an emergency c-section and unfortunately she did not make it. She had a litter of 3 kittens, one was stillborn and another passed away about a day later. One lone little kitten survived, and he is now about 3-4 days old.
I am on kitten duty this weekend and have never done this before. I am feeding him KMR every hour and a half. Any tips from people who have done this?? I am stimulating him to urinate/defecate each time I feed him. How do I know if he is eating enough? He has not had a BM in about 3-4 hours but urinates every time I stimulate him. How often should I expect him to defecate??
Any other tips would be greatly appreciated. I am very nervous...I know the odds are against this little one...
thank you
I am on kitten duty this weekend and have never done this before. I am feeding him KMR every hour and a half. Any tips from people who have done this?? I am stimulating him to urinate/defecate each time I feed him. How do I know if he is eating enough? He has not had a BM in about 3-4 hours but urinates every time I stimulate him. How often should I expect him to defecate??
Any other tips would be greatly appreciated. I am very nervous...I know the odds are against this little one...
thank you